The Four Characteristics of a Great Leader
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Loading ...I had the privilege of attending the recent 21st Century Leadership Speaking Event with General Colin Powell. It was a last minute attendance. I received a phone call about an hour before the event from a colleague who had an extra ticket. The event was very well attended by many of Vancouver’s elite including Permiere Gordon Campbell. Gen. Powell spoke on a variety of topics including his views on the War in Iraq, the upcoming Presidential election, and the current state of the World economy. Besides Gen. Powell’s comfortable demeanor and powerful presence, I was really impressed... Read more »
What it means to be Sentias
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Over the course of the last few months I’ve been thinking a lot about what makes up Sentias’ corporate culture. At the office, June and I often discuss how well staff are fitting into the culture or making marketing or sales decisions based on whether or not the sales or marketing initiative fits with our culture. That got me thinking… what is our corporate culture? Here is my interpretation of what it means to be Sentias: We enjoy what we do. We work together because we want to and because we enjoy ourselves while we work. We respect each other. Everyone at Sentias is... Read more »
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Last weekend he Air Cadets had a winter survival exercise at Mount Seymour. Although the kids had an excellent time, the organization and execution of the activities was definitely lack lustre. Over the years I have learned that being an effective leader, especially when dealing with young people, means giving others the opportunity to take charge and fail in a safe environment. We are presented with so many opportunities to give others the chance to lead, take responsibility, and succeed or fail on their own terms. For example, during the clean-up of the equipment, the NCOs got the Cadets... Read more »
Annoying Habit No. 1: Clinging to the Past
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...I was reading through my Avantgo version of Business Week when I came across this Book Excerpt from Marshall Goldsmith entitled What Got You Here Won’t Get You There. What I like about Business Week is that the articles are really relevant, especially to small business. This book excerpt in particular really struck a chord with me. At the beginning of a new year, it is so easy to reflect back on the events of the past twelve, or more, months and look at what went well and what did not. I learned a long time ago that you can’t change the past, but you can take lessons from the past... Read more »
